This programme provides the domestic and international maritime industry, with marine engineers who are able to work in an engineering capacity as Engineer Officer of the Watch on merchant navy vessels. The blended delivery of the programme will also contributes to employability by enhancing students core transferable skills; particularly digital literacy, problem solving, communication skills and team work.

There is no arranged work-based training within this programme. However students must have completed their Marine Engineering Training Record Book (TAR book) prior to attend the block course. This TAR book is presented to the Maritime New Zealand Examiner prior to the final Oral Examination; There are no minimum academic requirements for entry; All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English.; Medical certificate or other acceptable medical certificate, not more than two years old at the time of attending the FFT511 Advanced Fire Fighting Course, and the SSC511 Proficiency in Survival Craft course.